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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.60, 48,688.80 and 31,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.60, 48,688.80 and 31,171.30 is: 46,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.60 : 48,688.80 = 31,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.60/48,688.80 = 31,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.60x = 48,688.80 × 31,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.60x = 1,517,693,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,693,191.44/32,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.06

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